1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color
: low in saturation
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Examples of grayish in a Sentence
the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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The grayish taupe shade is super creamy and a standout on fingers.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
If these symptoms go unnoticed, a dog's mouth will turn grayish to purple from low oxygen levels, and the dog will struggle to breathe.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
But now the potent lower half of your body was hidden, defeated, in the grayish water; now my stomach was aging by the minute.
—Helen Phillips, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
The analysis revealed a grayish brown color, which was then applied to the home, bringing the house closer to its period of historical significance.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
If these symptoms go unnoticed, a dog's mouth will turn grayish to purple from low oxygen levels, and the dog will struggle to breathe.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
But now the potent lower half of your body was hidden, defeated, in the grayish water; now my stomach was aging by the minute.
—Helen Phillips, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
The analysis revealed a grayish brown color, which was then applied to the home, bringing the house closer to its period of historical significance.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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